Windows Embedded Standard 7 allows Connected Media Devices manufacturers to leverage Media Center experience in their next generation of set-top boxes. Windows Embedded provides resources to allow them to customize this experience to make it unique. In...

While working on some Windows Embedded Compact 7 labs setup, I tried to do something that can be really useful for trainers and eventually for developers. As you might be aware, the ARM emulator has been replaced by a Virtual PC BSP in Compact 7, which...

Windows Embedded POSReady 7 is the new version of the POS OS from Microsoft. It is now available as a CTP on Connect and will soon be released to manufacturers. It offers unique features that enables creating robust, specialized point of sales machines...

Here is a demo of RemoteFX support on Windows Embedded Compact 7 . Thanks to MPC Data for their work on making this work on the TI BeagleBoard XM ! Windows Embedded Compact 7 will soon support RemoteFX , a great feature to enable low-power, low footprint...

DLNA is a protocol that enable multimedia devices to discover each other and share content. Windows Embedded Standard 7 offers DLNA support for Connected Media Devices manufacturers to create advanced multimedia experiences. In this video you will see...

Windows Embedded Standard 7 is based on Windows 7 and therefore benefits from all the goodness of Windows 7. Using Windows 7 features, in addition to the specific Embedded ones added to the OS, you can deliver unique and specialized experiences. In this...

I am thrilled to announce the winner of the embeddedSPARK competition. After a day of preparation and rehearsals on Tuesday, the 3 finalists had to present their projects and respond judges questions at the Commons on the Microsoft Campus in Redmond yesterday...

The well-known Windows For Devices web site that publishes tons of articles on Windows technologies powering specialized devices has just be renewed. It now offers a great up to date look that makes surfing through it even more pleasant and easy. The...

The Kinect for Windows SDK is now live. You can download the sdk for 32 and 64 bits machines from this page: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/kinectsdk/download.aspx You will find on the site information on how to get started, along...

Avi Kcholi , one of the contributors of the embedded101.com community has recently published an article diving into this new feature of Windows Embedded Compact 7 called Filter Device Drivers. Filter Device Drivers allow to filter I/O requests to a stream...

If you are a Windows Embedded Standard 7 developer and want to be certified, you can pass the official Microsoft exam 70-582 . If you prefer passing the exam in your language, then you could look at the 6 languages that the exam is now available in: English...

There are plenty of scenarios where you would want to benefit from Windows technologies (in an embedded fashion) on small form factor hardware, such as Digital Signage, Thin Client, Connected TV ... If you are looking for some hardware that will support...

Just a reminder that there is a Windows Embedded POSReady 7 webinar tomorrow. If you are interested, please see the invite below Are you frustrated with your company’s current Point of Service limitations? Are you looking for better...